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Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More

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Construction Jobs Drop in 276 Out of 337 Metro Areas
Construction employment declined in 276 out of 337 metropolitan areas between July 2009 and July 2010, according to AGC's analysis of federal employment data. The employment figures demonstrate the widespread decline in demand for construction services that continues to outpace stimulus-funded work… Read More
August 31, 2010
Campaign for Highway and Transportation Bill Continues in Columbia, S.C.
Casey Schwager of AGC member company Sloan Construction leads Congressman James Clyburn on a tour of the company's Columbia, S.C., asphalt plant. The Transportation Construction Coalition and Americans for Transportation Mobility continued efforts for passage of the long-delayed highway and… Read More
August 31, 2010
California Air Resources Board Concedes Off-road Rule Not Needed to Meet Emissions Goals
The California Air Resources Board abandoned its original estimates of off–road diesel emissions, conceding that its “off–road rule” is not needed to meet ambitious goals for the off–road equipment in the construction industry. According to new estimates that the agency staff developed over the… Read More
August 31, 2010
Metropolitan Area Construction Employment - July
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CONSTRUCTION JOBS DROP IN 266 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN JULY 2009 & 2010 AS "SUMMER OF RECOVERY" MEETS YEAR OF LOW DEMAND Chicago and Flagstaff, Arizona Lose Most Jobs, While Prince Georges-Calvert-Charles Counties, MD and Eau Claire, Wisconsin Top List of Metro Areas Adding Jobs for the… Read More
August 31, 2010
AGC Supports Commercial Real Estate Legislation
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AGC and other groups sent a joint letter to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Community Recovery and Enhancement Act (CRE Act), introduced in late July by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV). The intent of this legislation is to help incentivize investment in… Read More
August 31, 2010
Spotty improvements appear in construction data on metro jobs, MHC starts, layoffs
Construction employment increased in 31 metro areas from July 2009 to July 2010 (not seasonally adjusted), was unchanged in 30, and declined in 276, AGC reported today, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. (For most areas, BLS combines construction with mining and logging to prevent… Read More
August 31, 2010
New and Improved AGC Member Directory
The new AGC member directory allows members to change and edit company information, and upgrade listings to include background information on the firm, a project image portfolio, and priority listings. The AGC and McGraw-Hill Construction online member directory is now the only place for AGC… Read More
August 27, 2010
New Edition of Building to LEED® for New Construction Released
The new content launched August 18, 2010! That's right, the release of AGC's second edition of the Building to LEED® for New Construction curriculum is just around the corner, and we have a great webinar opportunity for Chapters to prepare for the updated offering and begin scheduling Fall courses… Read More
August 26, 2010
AGC of Greater Florida Partners to Invest Over $1.6M to Cut Emissions from Construction Equipment
Construction Associations' Coalition Will Help Contractors Cut Emissions from Bulldozers, Excavators and Other Heavy Construction Equipment Used in Construction Statewide. The Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida in partnership with a coalition of construction associations in the… Read More
August 25, 2010
EPA Invites AGC to Play a Key Role in Clean Diesel 10 - National Clean Diesel Campaign Conference
Recognizing AGC's influence on "clean diesel" initiatives that affect the construction industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited AGC to help plan and moderate the "Non-road Track" at Clean Diesel 10, a significant event to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of EPA's National… Read More
August 25, 2010

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